Yarrow

Species Name: Achillea millefolium.

Also known as: Achillea, Achillea millefolium, Bloodwort, Milfoil, Nosebleed Plant, Staunch Weed, Wound Wort, Yarroway.

What is Yarrow: First found in Asia and Europe 3,000 years ago, at that time it was eaten fresh, cooked or was made into a tea. Now the yarrow plant grows in most parts of the world, it can thrive in poor soil. They tend to spread and crowd out other crops if it is not controlled. Yarrow can also be added to beer, and its small leaves can be added to salads for a slight bitter taste.

Home Remedies using Yarrow:

Benefits of Yarrow:

The use of yarrow has decreased in the last few years. Yet it still can be used as an herb that can help you with a few medical problems. If you take this herb by mouth it can help with appetite and digestion. Yarrow can also help relax muscles in the GI tract; it may also be able to help with pain.

This herb can also be used as an astringent. It can help relieving irritations and help with tissue firmness. More traditional an astringent from yarrow has been used to lessen bleeding. It can also help prevent any kind of infections that can result in damage to the skin.

Uses of Yarrow:

You can use this for mild bleeding if you have a salve made from this on hand. It can also be used to help with appetite and with digestion. There is little research done on this drug and you should be careful with taking it with other herbs and medication. Contact your doctor and make sure that he or she knows that you wish to take this herb.

This herb can be made into a tea by boiling dried yarrow. If you are planning on using this herb it can be taken up to three times a day. This herb can also be found in capsules, extracts and tinctures.

Side Effects of Yarrow:

Yarrow might cause a miscarriage; you should not take this while you are pregnant. If you have sensitive to plants like daises and ragweed you should be careful while taking this herb because it is in the same family. You should also be careful when you are out in the sun while taking this herb, it can make skin more sensitive to sunlight, make sure that you use sunscreen.